2007-08-06 11:55:08 · 6 answers · asked by Raff 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Mastication is the process by which the mouth and teeth crush and chew food. Mastication is the first step in the digestion process. As mastication continues, saliva begins to break down the carbs in the food item.
From the Latin masticare, from the Greek mastikhan meaning to grind the teeth.
2007-08-06 12:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats the process of chewing that involved the secretion of saliva and the creating of a "bolus" of food, which u swallow.
"no mastication without lubrication"
hope that helps :)
2007-08-06 11:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by bananayumboat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chewing. Named for the mandible (jaw).
2007-08-06 11:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
chewing
2007-08-06 13:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating or chewing
2007-08-06 11:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chewing
2007-08-06 11:57:43 · answer #6 · answered by greenmay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋